Strategic Program Lead

Role Description

Responsible for coordinating new business opportunities and day-to-day execution of Intercompany Work Order for an Infrastructure Services (IS) and/or Business Process Services (BPS) project(s).

• Responsible for staff augmentation and resource management.
• Accountable to oversee results of project teams over 50 employees combined and for client satisfaction at the end user level.
• May have primary responsibility for program growth and may be simultaneously involved in several programs.
• Responsible for the administrative/operational leadership of a project within the program guidelines set by the Program Manager and customer, and support mobilization activities.
• Coordinates employee transfers, new hire onboarding, conducts interviews/screenings, and provides employee counseling for corrective actions and performance improvements.
• Identifies Subcontractor Needs, Subcontractor PWS Compliance Process, Subcontractor Task Order creation and revisions.
• Maintains timekeeping compliance to include accurate time charging, timecard corrections, charge code management, generating timekeeping reports for Accounting & Finance, and reviewing program-related AP invoices.
• Performs charge authorization maintenance and labor category requirement management.
• Ensures Project setup in resource and project tracking tools are completed, as well as verifies IWA and IWO establishment.
• Solicits OPRs/Job Descriptions and determines ASM LCATs and mappings to Rate Card.
• Functions collaboratively as part of a fast-paced, customer-oriented team and performs effectively as a member of a program team.
• Builds and maintains working relationships with team members, vendors, client, and other departments involved in the project.
• Oversees, directs, and mentors subordinate staff; communicates job expectations and enforces organizational policies, procedures and core values.
• Responsible for recruiting staff, approving timecards, and conducting performance reviews and disciplinary measures.
• Ensures that goals or objectives of projects are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters.
• Reviews quantitative/qualitative human resources market data and provides consultation on important trend information.
• Participates in the proposal process and contributes to critical milestones in the proposal process.
• Reviews and understands the solicitation documents and assists with developing key proposal artifacts.
• Supports the business development department by doing data analysis, data consolidation, running meetings, and helping capture managers access resources.
• Ensures that program activities operate within the policies and procedures of the organization and complies with all relevant legislation and professional standards.
• Coordinates the delivery of services among different program activities to increase effectiveness and efficiency.
• Typically, the deputy on a very large program or the manager for two to three Delivery Leads.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Cyber Security Business, Engineering, Management or a related field.
• PMP or ITIL preferred.
• 7-10 years of experience with a minimum of 5 years of Project Management experience and management experience.

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills in working with technical and non-technical staff.
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships among all levels of an organization and with customers.
• Experience interfacing with parent company project leads and managers to understand staffing requirements.
• A polished, professional demeanor with good interpersonal skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have experience working on government contracts.
• Must be capable of working in a demanding, sometimes stressful environment.
• Ability to interview, screen, and evaluate candidates on common competencies/criteria.
• Understand ethical behavior and business practices.
• Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions.
• Strong organizational and time/task management skills.
• Ability to provide support to multi-site operations.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with others, both internally and externally.
• Anticipate, understand, and respond to the needs of internal and external clients.

Benefits

• Compensation ranges for ASM Research positions vary depending on multiple factors.
• Monetary compensation is one component of ASM's overall compensation and benefits package for employees.

Company Description

• It is the policy of ASM that an individual's race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation or national origin are not considered in any personnel or management decisions.
• All recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications is done without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, or age.